Hispanic Community October 2024 Riverland Community College: A Beacon of Opportunity and Growth in Southeastern Minnesota Riverland Community College, founded in 1996, plays a vital role in southeastern Minnesota’s workforce development and education. With campuses in Austin, Albert Lea, and Owatonna, it offers diverse programs and was recognized as an Emerging Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) in 2024. The college is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, supporting all students, especially its growing Hispanic population. by Kenneth A. Reid
Hispanic Community September 2026 Premium Did you know? Lost in Translation II: Spanish Expressions with No Direct Equivalent in English Spanish is rich in expressions whose meanings cannot always be translated directly into English. This collection explores 15 colorful phrases, revealing how language reflects culture, humor, emotion, and everyday experiences across the diverse Spanish-speaking world.
Administration September 2026 Premium New Leaders in Education September 2026 At H.O. we congratulate new education leaders that have embarked on the challenging but very rewarding journey of education leadership.
Arts and Media September 2026 School Library September 2026 This month featuring books on Bilingualism: Language as a Cultural Expression from Amazon and Exploring Identity and Belonging from University of Illinois Press.
Hispanic Community April 2026 Premium Tiempos difíciles para los Community Colleges Los community colleges ampliaron el acceso tras el GI Bill, pero ahora enfrentan una caída en las matrículas agravada por el COVID, los costos y la desilusión. Un estudio de Florida destaca barreras financieras, académicas y personales que impulsan la deserción. by Gustavo A. Mellander
Administration April 2026 Premium Catalysts of Success For All: Defending Hispanic Serving Institutions Community colleges overlap with HSIs, gaining federal support strengthens diversity and capacity. For decades, HSIs have advanced equitable access, serving diverse, low income students. Despite misconceptions, they are inclusive institutions meeting criteria and now face significant political and funding challenges by Adriana Alcántara
Hispanic Community April 2026 Premium Supporting Students with Personalized Academic Learning Skills (PALS) at a Hispanic Serving Community College The PALS program at Mt. San Jacinto College creates inclusive academic counter spaces—using frameworks like UDL and CRP—to support underserved students, especially Latinx learners, by reducing systemic barriers and improving their academic success. by Alicia Chavira Medina, B.A. & Audrey Baca Lopez, Ed.D.
Financing August 2018 University Of Wyoming Gets Private Gift For STEM Programs [On A Positive Note In Education] The University of Wyoming has received a $2.5 million gift to support its science, technology, engineering and mathematics programs. The university says the money from alumnus David D. Le Norman will be matched by the state for a total of $5 million. Le Norman is founder of Le Norman Energy and a number of other successful companies.
Financing August 2018 $75M UNL College Of Engineering Renovations Approved [Education News] The University of Nebraska Board of Regents has approved a more than $75 million renovation to the Lincoln campus' aging college of engineering buildings. The Lincoln Journal Star reports that the board approved the plan Friday. UNL will begin demolition of a 25,000-square-foot link connecting Nebraska Hall and the Scott Engineering Center next summer.
Hispanic Community August 2018 Judge Reaffirms Ruling That DACA Must Resume [Beyond Education] A federal judge has reaffirmed his ruling that the Trump administration must resume a program that has shielded hundreds of thousands of young immigrants from deportation. The ruling has no immediate effect because U.S. District Judge John D. Bates in Washington gave the administration 20 days to decide if it wants to appeal and ask that it be put on hold while trying to get it overturned.
Financing August 2018 Average In-State College Tuition Up 5 Percent In Virginia [Education News] In-state tuition and mandatory fees at Virginia's universities and community colleges is up an average of 5.1 percent or $612 this school year. The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia's recent report to lawmakers found that students at four-year institutions will pay an average of $13,370 while community college students will pay an average of $4,620.
Hispanic Community August 2018 Venezuela Detains 6, Hunts More In Drone Attack On Maduro [Beyond Education] Investigators hunting for assailants behind a failed attempt to assassinate President Nicolas Maduro with explosives-laden drones have raided hotels and seized vehicles while grilling six suspects for details of the plot. Venezuela's socialist government alleged Sunday that the detained suspects conspired with others in Miami and the capital of neighboring Colombia, though they offered no specific evidence
Global August 2018 Trump Appears to Change Story on Trump Tower Meeting After an earthquake hit Lombok, rescuers found 90 dead. President Donald Trump calls the Trump Tower meeting "totally legal." Rick Gates is taking the stand in Paul Manafort trial. Investigators in Venezuela hunt for suspects in assassination attempt on President Nicolas Maduro. The GOP is being accused of going easy on the Supreme Court nominee.
